On This Day
Wednesday, June 21, 1972
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 32 | 24 | .571 | -- |
Orioles | 31 | 25 | .554 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 25 | 29 | .463 | 6.0 |
Red Sox | 24 | 29 | .453 | 6.5 |
Indians | 24 | 30 | .444 | 7.0 |
Brewers | 18 | 35 | .340 | 12.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 38 | 18 | .679 | -- |
White Sox | 34 | 22 | .607 | 4.0 |
Twins | 30 | 24 | .556 | 7.0 |
Angels | 27 | 32 | .458 | 12.5 |
Royals | 25 | 30 | .455 | 12.5 |
Rangers | 24 | 34 | .414 | 15.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 36 | 21 | .632 | -- |
Mets | 37 | 22 | .627 | 0.0 |
Cubs | 34 | 23 | .596 | 2.0 |
Cardinals | 26 | 32 | .448 | 10.5 |
Expos | 25 | 33 | .431 | 11.5 |
Phillies | 21 | 36 | .368 | 15.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 36 | 23 | .610 | -- |
Astros | 36 | 24 | .600 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 33 | 26 | .559 | 3.0 |
Braves | 27 | 30 | .474 | 8.0 |
Padres | 20 | 39 | .339 | 16.0 |
Giants | 22 | 44 | .333 | 17.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 5 |
2 | Frank Howard | 4 |
2 | Felix Millan | 4 |
4 | Matty Alou | 3 |
4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Bateman | 1 |
1 | Curt Blefary | 1 |
1 | Danny Cater | 1 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 6 |
2 | Dick Billings | 4 |
3 | Dick Allen | 3 |
3 | John Bateman | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Wynn | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 2.00 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 1.50 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 0.89 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 0.88 |
5 | Tom Griffin | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Bradley | 1 |
1 | Bucky Brandon | 1 |
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Ron Bryant | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 9 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 8 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 7 |
3 | Bob Moose | 7 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .333 |
1 | Joe Rudi | .333 |
1 | Manny Sanguillen | .333 |
4 | Rico Carty | .327 |
5 | Lou Piniella | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 18 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 16 |
3 | Norm Cash | 14 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 51 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 47 |
3 | Dick Allen | 43 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 43 |
3 | Al Oliver | 43 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 26 |
2 | Lou Brock | 23 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 19 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | 18 |
5 | Pat Kelly | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.72 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.81 |
3 | Claude Osteen | 1.81 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 1.84 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 11 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 11 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 11 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 10 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 138 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 103 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 100 |
4 | Tom Bradley | 94 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 92 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 14 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 14 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 12 |
4 | Wayne Granger | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .452 |
2 | Mike Epstein | .400 |
3 | Jerry Morales | .395 |
4 | Tim McCarver | .386 |
5 | Rico Carty | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 7 |
2 | Mike Epstein | 6 |
3 | Norm Cash | 5 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 17 |
2 | Danny Cater | 15 |
2 | Billy Williams | 15 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
4 | Toby Harrah | 5 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 0.53 |
2 | Tommy John | 0.61 |
3 | Tom Phoebus | 0.63 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 0.67 |
5 | Pat Dobson | 0.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
1 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 3 |
1 | Mike Torrez | 3 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 36 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 29 |
3 | Tom Bradley | 26 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 26 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
3 | Terry Forster | 3 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Scott | .370 |
2 | Johnny Bench | .361 |
3 | Bill Buckner | .359 |
4 | Rico Carty | .357 |
4 | Ellie Rodriguez | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
2 | Billy Williams | 10 |
3 | Mike Epstein | 9 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 34 |
2 | Bob Oliver | 25 |
3 | Al Oliver | 22 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | 22 |
3 | 4 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
2 | Lou Brock | 9 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 9 |
4 | Don Baylor | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.05 |
2 | Tom Phoebus | 1.05 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 1.07 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 1.22 |
5 | Dave Hamilton | 1.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 59 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 54 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 50 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 48 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 8 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 8 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
3 | Tom Burgmeier | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
2 | Joe Torre | .341 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .337 |
4 | Manny Sanguillen | .326 |
5 | Rod Carew | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 37 |
3 | Lee May | 33 |
4 | Norm Cash | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 123 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 106 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 105 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 104 |
5 | 2 tied | 96 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 67 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 52 |
3 | Amos Otis | 44 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 36 |
5 | Dave Nelson | 35 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.90 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.92 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.95 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.09 |
5 | Vida Blue | 2.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 28 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 23 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 289 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 264 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 257 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 249 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 233 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 30 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 22 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |